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Family of Asa G. Phelps (34149) & Olive Stebbins

37061. Edward Phelps. Born ca 1805 in Charlton, Saratoga Co., NY.229

Child:
37950 i. Asa Edward Phelps (ca 1825-)

37062. John S. Phelps. Born ca 1811/2 in Charlton, Saratoga Co., NY.

1855 Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York Census - John is 43, Sabrina is 37, Asa C. is 15, Helen is seven and Sally A. is four. Olive Phelps, John’s mother is 64. Sally, John’s sister, is 39. Almyra Youngs, an adopted daughter, is 17. John and Sally were born in Saratoga County, New York. Sabrina was born in Steuben County. All of the others were born in Yates County. John is a farmer

1860 Potter, Yates County, New York census, (Roll M653, Series 885, Page 20).
John S. Phelps is 49, Esther is 29, Asa is 18, Hellen is 12, Sally Ann is 9, Rosa A. is 9 months, Olive Phelps is 74, and Almeron Jones is 20. John is a farmer and Almeron is a Month Laborer. Olive was born in Connecticut and everyone else in New York. John has real estate worth $3,125 and personal property worth $1,158.

Child:
37951 i. Almyra Youngs (Adopted) (ca 1838-)

John S. second married Sabrina Beebe. Born ca 1818 in Stuben County, NY.

Their children include:
37952 i. Olive Phelps (Died soon) (4 Dec 1839-25 Dec 1839)
37953 ii. Asa C. Phelps (21 Apr 1842-17 Sep 1912)
37954 iii. Helen Phelps (ca 1848-)
37955 iv. Sally Ann Phelps (ca 1851-)
37956 v. Catherine Phelps (Died soon) (Sep 1853-14 Nov 1853)

John S. third married Esther A. Green, daughter of William Green & Polly Hutchens. Born ca 1831. Esther A. died on 25 Jan 1871.

Child:
37957 i. Rosa A. Phelps (ca 1859-)

37063. William L. Phelps. Born ca 1814 in Charlton, Saratoga Co., NY.

1860 Italy Township, Yates County census lists William as being 46, a farmer, and has $3200 in real estate value and $500 in personal estate. Jane is 44, Axela is 13, Olive P. is 10, Eva is eight, and Lizzie is one. John P. Jones, 32, a farm hand lives with them. All were born in New York.

William L. married Jane A. [Phelps]. Born ca 1806 in New York.

Their children include:
37958 i. Axela Phelps (ca 1837-)
37959 ii. Olive P. Phelps (ca 1840-)
37960 iii. Eva J. Phelps (ca 1842-)
37961 iv. Lizzie Phelps (ca 1849-)

37064. Sally Phelps. Born ca 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga Co., NY.

In 1855, Sally was living with her brother, John.

37065. Asa G. Phelps. Born on 27 Apr 1822 in Yates Co., NY. Asa G. died in Brooks Twp., Newaygo Co., MI, on 18 Jul 1906; he was 84. Buried in Newaygo Cemetary, Newaygo.

1850 Middlesex Township, Yates County, NY Census - Has Asa 27 years old, Mary is 25. Sally A., 34, Asa’s sister, is living with them. Mary A. is 3 and Emma is 1. He is listed as a laborer. Mary is unable to read. All are born in New York. Olive, 5, is apparently living next door with her grand parents, Asa Sr. and Olive Phelps.

1855 Middlesex Township, Yates County, New York Census - Asa is 31, Maryette is 27, Olive is 10, Mary A. is 8, Emmaette is 5, and Russell is three. All were born in Yates County. Asa is a farmer. They are ennumerated as living next door to Asa’s brother John. Olive, Asa and John’s mother lives with John.

1860 Jerusalem Township, Yates County Census - Asa is 36, “Margaret” is 35, Olive is 16, Mary is 14, Emmette is 12, Russell is nine and John is five. Asa is a farmer with $500 of real estate and $200 of personal property. Margaret and Olive are domestics. Margaret has personal property worth $50. The four oldest children all attended school.

1870 Paris Township, Kent County, Michigan Census has Asa and Mariette both 46 years old. He is a day laborer with his land worth $,150 and possesions of $300. Emma is 22 and a domestic servant. Russell, 18, is a farm laborer. Violette is 9, Asa 7 and George 5. All of the children have attended school in the past year. All were born in New York.

1880 census has Asa and Mariette living in Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan. Asa is 56 and a farmer. Maryette is 55, Russell is 27, George is 18 and Asa 14. George is listed as a son and is a laborer. Mariette’s mother was born in Connecticut and her father in Russia or Prussia. Asa lists both his parents as having been born in Massachusetts.

1884 Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan Census has Asa G. working as a farmer. He is 60; Mary - 59; Russell A. - 33; Emma E. - 35; Asa - 18; and George R. is 22. Grandson Charles Lafler, 17, is also living with them Everyone is able to read and write. Russell is a well digger and Emma does housework. Asa, George and Charles are farm laborers. Asa G. has had an illness, but it is impossible to read what it was. All members of the family were born in New York. Asa G’s father was born in New York and his mother in Connecticut. Both of Maryette’s parents were born in Massachusetts.

1890 Civil War Pension -Asa applied for a pension 5 June 1890 as an invalid. He faught with K Company 15 New York Engineers. Application number 779.452, certificate number 547.828.

1894 Croton Township, Newaygo County, MI Census - Asa is 71 and Maryette is 70. She and both of her parents are listed as having been born in Massachusetts. Asa and his father are listed as having been born in New York, while his mother was born in Massachusetts. Russell A., 42, Asa G., 33, and Emma E., 45 are all single and living with their parents. Asa G. and Russell are farmers, and the younger Asa is a sawmill hand. All have lived in Michigan 27 years. Asa G. was a solder in the Civil War. Maryette has heart disease and Asa is deaf and has rhematism.

1894 Michigan State Special Census for Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, Etc. - Asa was a Private with Company K 15th New York Engineers. He enlisted 30 August 1864 and was discharged 13 June 1865. He served seven months and 13 days. He indicates he suffers from rhumatism from the war.

17 January 1901, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
Samuel Judd Post, G.A.R., installed the following officers last Saturday evening; Com., S.B. Gibe; S.V.C., Wm. J. Smith; Searg’t, S. D. Thompson; Chap., A.G. Phelps; O. D., L. Gates; Q.M., J.H. Edwards; O.G., S. Sprague; Adjt., W.H. Ostrom; Seargt. Maj., J.H. Morey; Q. M. Seargt., J. Pittwood.

19 December 1901, Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News”:
    G.A.R. Election
“The following officers were elected by Samuel Judd Post last Saturday evening.
Commander, S. D. Thompson
S. V. Com., William Smith
Jr. V. Com., John Shippy
Chaplain, A. G. Phelps
Surgeon, L. R. Meeker
O. M., J. H. Edwards
Officer of the day, John F. Morey
Officer of the guard, Geo. Rockel
Delegate to State Encampment, John Shippy
Alternate, L. R. Meeker
Adj., S. B. Gibe
Sergeant Major, John Pittwood”

Newaygo Republican, 25 December 1902, “Local and General News”:
“At the annual election of officers of Samuel Judd Post the following elective and appointed officers were chosen for the ensuing year; Commander, J. H. Edwards; S.V.C., Geo. Morse; J.V. C., L. Meeker; Adjutant, S.V. Gibe; Q. M., S. D. Thompson; Chap., A. G. Phelps; Surgeon, John Pittwood; O. D., J. H. Morey; O. G., Geo. Rockell; Sargeant, W. H. Ostrom; Q. M. Sergt. Peter Race.”

THE HISTORY OF NEWAYGO COUNTY CIVIL WAR VETERENS, John Braden, Terry Wantz, compilers and editors, Published by the Newaygo County Society of History and Genealogy, July 1984, p. 70

    ASA G. PHELPS

    Asa G. Phelps was born in Yates County, NewYork, April 27, 1822 and died at his home in Brooks Township, July 18, 1906. He was married to Maryette Jones, October 1843 who passed to the beyond June 15, 1904.
    He was a veteran soldier, having enlisted in Co. K. 15th Regiment, NY Volunteers and served one year. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, of whom two sons and four daughters are living. Deceased was a member of Carter Grange and Samuel Judd Post, G.A.R. of this village. His age and regular attendance at Post meetings endeared him to his comrades, 20 of whom, nearly the full membership, attended his funeral.

14 December 1905, “G.A.R.,” Newaygo Republcan:
    “Samuel Judd Post G.A.R. elected the following officers at the annual meeting last Sarurday evening: Commander, J. H. Edwards; Senior Vice Commander, G. W. Morse; Junior Vice Commander, Levi Hall; Chaplain, Asa G. Phelps; Treas., S. D. Thompson; Adjutant, W. H. Ostrom; Surgeon, L. R. Meeker; Delegate to State Encampment, Peter Race; L. R. Meeker, Alternate.”

Newaygo County death records state that Asa died of senile dropsy on 18 July 1906 in Brooks Township. He was a farmer, born in New York and 84 years 2 months and 21 days old. His parents were Asa G. Phelps and Olive Stebbins. Both of his parents were born in New York.

ca 1843 Asa G. married Mariette Jones, daughter of Jeremiah Jones (ca 1794-) & Polly Sabines (ca 1805-). Born ca 21 Aug 1822 in Massachusetts. Mariette died on 15 Jun 1904 in Brooks Twp., Newaygo Co., MI. Buried in Newaygo Cemetary, Newaygo. Section F, Lot 157, grave 2.

1884 Newaygo county census indicates that both of Mariette Jones’ parents were born in Massachusetts.

Newaygo County death records states that Mary Ette Phelps died of heart disease on 15 June 1904 in Brooks Township. She was a housewife, born in Massachusetts, and 81 y 9 m and 25 days old. Her parents were Asa Jones and Polly Sabines, both of New York.

23 June 1904, Newaygo Republican, “Local News:”
    “Mrs. Mariett Phelps, wife of Asa G. Phelps of Brooks Township, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 15th. Mrs. Phelps was born in Massachusetts in 1822, and was married to Asa G. Phelps in New York state at the age of 18. Some years afterward they moved to Grand Rapids and lived in that city and vacinity fifteen years, then moved to this county in 1888 and lived here until her death. She was in her usual health apparently within an hour of her death, and was suddenly taken ill and in less than an hour passed away without speaking. Her aged husband is stricken with grief at the loss of his companion for so may years and the sympathy of the entire community is extended to him in this, his hour of sore distress. The funeral was held from the residence on Friday last at one o’clock.”
    Card of Thanks
“To our friends and neighbors we wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the kind sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement, the death of our wife and mother. Also to the Relief Corps and G.A.R. for the generous collection of flowers. Asa G. Phelps and Family.”



28 July 1904, Newaygo Republican:
    Resolutions of Respect
    “At a regualr meeting of Samuel Judd Post and Corps the following resolutions were adopted on the death of Mrs. Maryette Phelps:
    Whereas, On the 15th day of June, 1904, our Heavenly Father called to her home on high one of our loved members. The summons came at the end of a life well spent in the service of her Lord and in the loving care of husband and children. Therefore be it resolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and children. To the husband who for nearly sixty years had relied upon her counsel and tender love in all the trials of life, we would say, “She is not dead, but sleepeth;” and to the children who miss her gentle presence, “Try to follow in her footsteps and forget not the example of her long life.”
    Resolved, That out of respect to her memory our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, and that theses resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our order, and that a copy of the same be sent the bereaved family, also that it be printed in our local paper.

    One day the angels came
    For this beautiful mother of ours,
    And lured her away to their home
    That lies close to the ameranth bowers,
    And there in her radiant youth,
    Where the ransomed aye flourish and bloom,
    In the region of sunlight and truth
    She will wait for her loved ones to come.

    JENNIE RIBLET
    BILLIE RICKET
    MORNA MASSEY”

Medical: Died June 15, 1904 in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, MI. Heart disease is listed as cause of death on death certificate.

Their children include:
37962 i. Olive Jane Phelps (Feb 1845-30 Mar 1927)
37963 ii. Mary Ann Phelps (1847-)
37964 iii. Emma E. Phelps (1848-2 Oct 1913)
37965 iv. Russell A. Phelps (1852-)
37966 v. John J. Phelps (ca 6 Mar 1856-18 Mar 1869)
37967 vi. Nancy Violette Phelps (1861-18 Nov 1915)
37968 vii. Asa Phelps (12 Dec 1864-29 Aug 1943)
37969 viii. (infant child) Phelps (17 Jan 1871-31 Jan 1871)

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